You Could Win The Pulte Backyard Playhouse

What: A one-of-a-kind custom-built children’s playhouse designed by Pulte Homes and built by the generous talents and donations of the Pulte Homes of Michigan trade partnership council
Why: 100% of proceeds from the public raffle of the playhouse benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit, which provides home-away-from-home housing and support for parents of hospitalized children
Where: The playhouse will host public “open houses” at locations and events throughout metro Detroit from May through July 2009. The raffle drawing takes place on July 31, 2009.

Pulte Backyard Playhouse Details:

• Overall value of more than $10,000
• Floor plan includes playroom, loft, mini-kitchen and garage
• Luxury features include Corian countertops, custom Merillat cabinetry, hardwood floor, Schlage hardware, dual-pane windows, recessed lighting; fully insulated and energy sealed
• Fully wired for cable and electrical -- includes LCD TV
• Includes custom wood trim, vinyl siding
• Complimentary playhouse delivery, installation and landscaping within 75 miles of Detroit

Tickets will be available in April and can be purchased by calling: 313-745-5911.

See the Playhouse in Person!

Don't Miss the 7th Annual Vinnie's Golf Outing

Register NOW for the 7th Annual Vinni’s Children’s Charity Golf Outing on Friday, June 5TH, 2009

Shotgun Start at 1:00 PM*
At the The Fieldstone Golf Club, Auburn Hills
1984 Taylor Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Phone: (248) 370-9354
(Off Lapeer Rd, Just South of I-75)

*Registration Begins at 12:00 PM, Driving Range and Practice Facility Open!
Dinner to Be Served Between 6:30 p. m. – 7:00 p.m.

Highlights:

• Course Designed By Award Winning Arthur Hills
• 18 Hole Scramble Format
• Range Balls and Practice Facility Included
• First, Second and Third Place Team, Great Prizes!
• Door Prizes!
• Par Three Hole in One Contest
• Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin Contest
• Grilled Lunch on the Course with Beverage
• 50/50 Drawing
• Silent Auction

Registration for this exciting fundraiser is: $110.00 per Golfer or $440.00 per Foursome (Please Submit Entry by May 30, 2009, after June 1, $125)

You may enter 4 Golfers and hole sponsor: $550.00 (Please Submit Golf Team/Hole Sponsor Entry by May 30, 2009, after June 2, $600)

If you just want to attend the dinner: $25 Dinner/Program and Auction

If you or your company would like to be a sponsor, there are all kinds of opportunities! Call Jennifer @ 313-745-5911 for more details – OR register or become online via PayPal !! Details on the Donate Online page.

Roast and Toast Celebration in the RMH/Detroit Garden! - June 18, 2009

NOTE the date correction!

You may have attended our previous wine benefits at the Henry Ford Estate. Perhaps you weathered the 2006 wine benefit at the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit, where tornados touched down just a few miles north. You may have been very lucky to attend last year's event that had perfect weather, awesome food, spectacular Hawaiian music and a great night of fun and Hula dancing.

This year we are hosting a pig roast with a special toast to Jerry Young, who is a 30 year volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit.

A variety of food, desserts, wine and other drinks will be served at this celebration.

Hawaiian attire and all guests will receive a commemorative 30th Anniversary Ronald McDonald House of Detroit T-shirt. Cost: $50 per ticket.

Call Jennifer@ 313-745-5911 for more details ...

Children's Day Rally 2009 Details Announced

The First Annual Children's Day Rally, organized by Bill Saputo Jr., and sponsored by Leatherworks, raised close to $6,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit!  Mark your calendars for next year's event, Sunday, August 30th! 

Here's the details for the 2009 ride: 10,000 in Raffle prizes!! 100% of proceeds goes to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit

COST: $20 per rider. Each $20 donation gets 1 raffle ticket towards prizes. NO LIMITS on the amount of tickets you can buy!!! Buy 5 tickets get 1 free!!

PRE-REGISTRATION: Call the RMCC House of Detroit - 

** Secure over the phone credit card payment or pay by check call: (313) 745 -5909

Complete details on our Events Page or send email to childrensdayrally@yahoo.com.

Here are some pictures from the 2008 event:

RMH/Detroit Spring Newsletter online

Wanted to make sure everyone visiting our website has the opportunity to see our brand new Spring 2009 newsletter.

Please click HERE >> to download the PDF version of the newsletter.

A New, Innovative Way to Help Ronald McDonald House Charities

We're all interested in helping Ronald McDonald House Charities. Times are tough and everyone is looking for ways to stretch those dollars a little farther. That's where GlobalHotBuys! can help.

GlobalHotBuys! is a private, web-based special purchase program for McDonald's employees, their family and friends. GlobalHotBuys! offers the most desirable name brands and their most popular products at incredible values because our buying power and relationships with our suppliers and manufacturers. We are not publicly advertised to non-site members. Many of the premium brands that we carry are not discounted anywhere. You receive all of the benefits of purchasing at prices below the “big box” stores, without the lines or hassles...and with absolutely no membership fees. Also, free shipping is included with every order.

Best of all, 1% of your total purchase price is donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Detroit. You save and many benefit!

Make GlobalHotBuys! your first stop for all your shopping needs. With the holidays approaching, this is an ideal time to visit www.GlobalHotBuys.com/McDonaldsDetroit !

You Can Donate Online !!

In this age of computers, we felt it would make sense to allow visitors to the RMH/Detroit website to be able to donate money, purchase tickets, etc., online.

So, we set up an account for RMH/Detroit with PayPal, and you can now do all that good stuff online.

Details on the Donate Online page.

Food Pantry crisis!

Whether you are a past, present of current friend of the House, we need your help.

The food pantry is at an ALL-TIME LOW. We will probably have enough 'community' food for another 2-3 weeks at best.

Details on our "How to Help" page.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southeast Michigan Supports Local Children's Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities and our global network of local Chapters have dedicated more than US$430 million in grants and program services toward making an immediate, positive impact on those children who need our help most.

Through grants to other non-profit organizations serving children, RMHC can extend its reach, improving the health and well-being of children around the world.

Grants Awarded

By supporting global or national non-profit organizations that help children read, provide nutritious after-school meals, offer life-changing surgeries, or help prevent life-threatening disease, Ronald McDonald House Charities reaches into communities around the world to address the most urgent needs of children. Find out more about how RMHC grants help improve the health and well-being of children.

In 2007, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southeast Michigan gave grants to 25 worthy organizations. The entire list is HERE.

How to Apply for a Grant

To find out how to obtain RMHC funding for programs or projects that are national or global in scope, and which directly improve the health and well-being of children, please review the three-step grant application process. The steps will progress in a sequential order as follows: Determination of eligibility Submission of a letter of inquiry Board reviews of all applications

Make sure that you review the three sequential sections on this site before applying for a grant.

For Local, Community or Area Efforts

If your program or project focuses on one-specific community or geographic area, grant requests should be sent to the Ronald McDonald House of Southeast Michigan, 3911 Beaubien Street, Detroit, MI  48201.

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